News Release

Friday, October 7, 2016

Newton Area Officer Involved Shooting NRF064-16ma

October 25, 2016
UPDATED

The officer involved in the below incident has been identified as
Police Officer II Ian Chessum, Serial No. 40895.

**The following information is based on a preliminary, ongoing
investigation which continues to evolve as investigators interview
witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze
forensic evidence. The Department's understanding of the facts and
circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and
analyzed**

Los Angeles: Newton
Area Gang Enforcement Detail officers responded to a radio call of
a man with a gun. They saw a male matching the description of the
subject of the radio call. They approached the male, he pointed a
handgun at the officers; at which time there was an officer
involved shooting.

On Sunday, October 2, 2016, around 4:00 p.m., Newton Area Gang
Enforcement Detail officers had received a radio call of a "Man
with Gun" in the area of 48th Street and Ascot Avenue. The comments
of the radio call described a male dressed in a gray sweater and
black pants, armed with a gun. Prior to leaving the area of the
radio call officers observed a male, later identified as 16
year-old Daniel Enrique Perez, matching the description provided in
the radio call. As officers initiated an investigative pedestrian
stop, the passenger officer exited the police vehicle. Perez looked
over his shoulder and began to turn toward the officers. The
officer saw Perez was holding a handgun and yelled for Perez to
drop the handgun. Perez continued to turn toward the officers and
pointed a handgun at the officers; at which time the officer
involved shooting occurred.

The officers immediately requested Los Angeles Fire Department
paramedics, who responded to the scene and transported Perez to a
local hospital. Perez was pronounced deceased at the
hospital.

The investigation has revealed the 9-1-1 call which officers were
responding to had been placed from the cell phone Perez was in
possession of. Additionally, the family of Perez listened to a
recording of the 9-1-1 call and identified the voice as that of
Perez.

The handgun Perez had pointed at officers was recovered and was a
replica handgun with the orange tip altered and colored black to
match the handgun.

The Mayor's Crisis Response Team and our LAPD Family Liaison
Section is coordinating with the Perez family.

LAPD's specialized Force Investigation Division is conducting a
thorough investigation of the officer-involved shooting which will
be presented to the Chief of Police and the Board of Police
Commissioners to determine whether the use of deadly force and
tactics employed by the officers complied with LAPD's policies and
procedures. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office will also
review the evidence collected during the investigation to determine
whether any criminal laws were violated.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged
to call the LAPD at any of the following numbers:

• During business hours at (213) 486-5230;
• During non-business hours or on weekends at (877)-LAPD-24-7
(877-527-3247);
• Anonymously 24-hours a day to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477)
or by texting "LAPD" and your tip to phone number 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S); or
• Online at www.lapdonline.org and click on "Anonymous Web
Tips.